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2018 PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND: ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The PCF Program of the DILG ............................................................................................................ 1

PCF Subsidy, then and now............................................................................................................. 1

Guiding Principles in the Implementation of the PCF ................................................................... 2

Legal Basis and Scope of the Report ..................................................................................................... 2

Provision of Financial Subsidy to LGUs ............................................................................................... 3

The PCF Subsidy .................................................................................................................................. 4

Status of Implementation as of December 31, 2018 ............................................................................. 5

The Performance Challenge Fund 2017 ............................................................................................... 7

Data Comparison – 2017 & 2018 ........................................................................................................ 10

The PCF in 2018 and Onwards ........................................................................................................... 11

Looking Forward ................................................................................................................................ 13

Strengthening the SGLG and PCF ...................................................................................................... 13

TABLE OF FIGURES AND TABLES

FIGURE 1: PCF 2018 Subsidy Distribution by LGU Level (Province, City, and Municipality) .......... 3

FIGURE 2: PCF Incentive Packages From 2010 to 2018 ...................................................................... 4

FIGURE 3: PCF LGU Passers vis-a-vis Subsidy amount per year (2011-2018) .................................... 4

FIGURE 4: 2010-2017 PCF Status of Implementation ........................................................................ 5

FIGURE 5: 2010-2017 PCF Project Categories ................................................................................... 6

FIGURE 6: Data Analysis of PCF 2017 Allocation and Status ............................................................ 6

FIGURE 7: Status of Encoded PCF 2017 Implementation per Category ............................................. 7

FIGURE 8: PCF 2010-2017 Project Category Distribution ................................................................. 9

FIGURE 9: Completed PCF Projects per category/pillar .................................................................... 9

FIGURE 10: Data Comparison – PCF 2010-2017 Status for FY 2018 vis-a-vis 2017 .......................... 10

FIGURE 11: PC7 2010-2016 Categories as per PCF Website for FY 2018 vis-a-vis 2017 ................... 10

TABLE 1: PCF 2010-2017 Implementation Status by Region ............................................................. 8

2018 PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND: ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 1

THE PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND (PCF) PROGRAM OF

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT (DILG)

Established in 2010, the PCF is a performance-based reform program of

the DILG that seeks to encourage the convergence of local

development initiatives with national development agenda and

priorities. It is an incentive given to eligible LGUs under the Local

Governance Performance Management Program (LGPMP) of the

Department for local development projects identified as a priority by

the LGU and reflected accordingly in their Annual Investment

Program (AIP) and/or Local Development Investment Program (LDIP)

and/or Provincial Development Investment Program (PDIP).

PCF is anchored on the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) which

articulates the development strategies and priorities of the national

government. Thus, it also aims to achieve inclusive growth and

sustained development to bolster economic growth and reduce poverty.

It is acknowledged that Good Governance lies at the core of ensuring

sustained growth and alignment of local priorities to the national

priorities – thus DILG puts premium on the promotion of effective and

honest governance, particularly at the local level, through an intensive

campaign on full disclosure of LGU performance, implementation of

systems and policies to determine competence in terms of the current

state of local governance and compliance with policies, and

institutionalization of performance-based LGU incentives or awards.

The PCF projects are thus geared toward the alignment of local priorities

to the National Government thrusts and advocacies and to buttress

efforts to address the current needs of the country.

Scaling up of Financial Subsidy

During its kick-off stage in 2010, a total of 30 Million pesos sourced from the Department’s savings was released to several pilot LGUs. A year after, the PCF was allocated with 500 Million pesos under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2011, cognizant of the success of the project’s initial implementation and the promise that it holds.

From FYs 2010 to 2016, a total amount of 4.9304 Billion was released to qualified LGUs under the program. FY 2017 General Appropriations Act (GAA) has allocated One Billion and Three Million Seven Hundred Thousand Pesos (P1,003,700,000.00) for the Performance Challenge Fund which shall cover the financial subsidy to qualified LGUs under the Local Governance Performance Management Program for the implementation of projects aligned to the Philippine Development Plan.

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PCF SUBSIDY, THEN AND NOW


Guiding Principles in the Implementation of the PCF

As a government mechanism to award good performance and ensure

LGU alignment of its priorities to National Government directions and

priority thrusts, the PCF Program operations and implementation is

guided by the following principles:

Support the government’s advocacy of improving overall LGU

performance in governance and delivery of basic services;

Expand opportunities for performing LGUs to accelerate local

economic development;

Sustain the provision of incentives to LGUs commensurate to

their performance level;

Foster and sustain cooperation among government stakeholders,

development partners, and CSOs to influence greater LGU

performance;

Amplify engagement of CSOs in project monitoring to

institutionalize a participatory, balanced, and transparent PCF;

Enhance the LGU’s program/project conceptualization,

implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and

Project processes shall ensure gender-sensitivity, disability-

inclusiveness and consideration of other thematic concerns that

promote the welfare of the most vulnerable sectors in the

community.

LEGAL BASIS AND SCOPE OF THE REPORT As per Republic Act No. 10924, FY 2017 General Appropriations Act (GAA),

specifically, Special Provision(s) No. 1 on Performance Challenge Fund thereof,

requires the DILG to submit to the Department of Budget and Management

(DBM), Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate of

the Philippines, the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate

Committee on Finance, either in printed form or by way of electronic

document, quarterly reports on financial and physical accomplishments and to

ensure that said reports are posted on the DILG website.

Taking into consideration the information from the Database system for M&E,

the PCF website promotes transparency in the implementation of public

projects, encourages participation of the citizenry in monitoring and to institute

mechanism for on-line reporting towards a paper-less submission of reports for

efficiency. The report covered the over-all status of implementation of the

Performance Challenge Fund subsidized projects in all Regions of the country,

as well as a primary focus on PCF accomplishments for the months of January

to December 2018.

Raising the Bar

In CY 2010-2013, LGUs that received the opportunity to access the PCF were those provinces, cities and municipalities that passed the Seal of Good Housekeeping. Some of the basic requirements for passing the SGH assessment include: (1) absence of negative COA Findings on LGU financial statements; (2) Compliance to Full Disclosure Policy; (3) Compliance to Procurement Act; and (4) Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card Survey of Civil Service Commission.

To elevate the performance standards of LGUs, the SGH was upscaled in CY 2014, thus evolving into the Seal of Good Local Governance.

Dividing the Pie

In CY 2016, the Incentive Package was quite low at P4M per Province, P3.4M per City and P3M per Municipality. This is directly attributed to the sudden increase in SGLG Passers, hence increasing the number of LGUs sharing the PCF Pie. For CY 2017, this phenomenon is further emphasized due to the influx of SGLG passers, resulting to the incentive package to drop even lower to P3M, 2.4M and 2M for Provinces, Cities and Municipalities respectively.

In CY 2018 however, the passers have decreased due to the All-In Criteria, yielding the corresponding PCF Incentive Package amounting to P7M, 5.1M and 3.2M.

PCF SUBSIDY, THEN AND NOW CONT…

The PCF focuses on pursuing reforms and initiatives aimed at

effecting transparency, accountability, responsiveness, and

participation which are essential elements of good governance.


PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUBSIDY TO LGUs

The Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) symbolizes integrity and good governance

through continuing governance reform and sustained local development. It is a

progressive assessment system adopted by the Department to give distinction to

remarkable local government performance across various sectors.

In light of national government thrusts, organizational commitments, and emerging good governance

frameworks, the Seal or SGLG further aligns its parameters to help meet expectations and contribute in

realizing target outcomes relative to local governance. Most notably accounted for is the Philippine

Development Plan (PDP) to help bring about the current Administration’s vision of inclusive growth, high

trust society, and a globally-competitive knowledge economy, following the principles of Malasakit,

Pagbabago at Patuloy na Pag-unlad.

On the other hand, the Performance Challenge Fund pursues the DILG’s banner campaign

on transparency, accountability and good local governance, advocating that transparency

and accountability in local government operations will lead to improved service delivery

systems and ultimately improved living conditions of the people in the community. The

Department strengthens its campaign to encourage continuous improvement in the

performance of local government units (LGUs) by raising the bar of excellence to qualify for the incentive

support for local development projects.

For FY 2018, a total amount of P 980.3 M was allotted for the Performance-Based Challenge Fund LGU

Recipients as subsidy to finance high-impact projects. The said allocation is intended specifically to those

LGUs that have been conferred with the 2018 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).

With DILG’s conferment of SGLG to the 263 LGUs that clinched the seal, the awardees are eligible to access

the much awaited 2018 PCF incentives in the amount of P7 Million per Province, P5.1 Million per City, and

P3.2 Million per Municipality to be utilized for priority projects which would aim to bring sustainable and

inclusive development to the community, pursuant to applicable laws and the operating guidelines of the

PCF program.

39 Cities

@ P5.1M each

Total:

₱ 198,900,000

FIGURE 1: PCF 2018 Subsidy Distribution by LGU Level (Province, City, and Municipality)

207 Municipalities

@ P3.2M each

Total

₱ 662,400,000

17 Provinces

@ P7M each

Total

₱ 119,000,000

TOTAL SUBSIDY AWARDED FOR PCF 2018:

P 980,300,000.00

TOTAL PCF 2018 AWARDEES:

263 LGUs

₱ 3.2 M per LGU

67.57%

20.29%

12.14%


THE PCF SUBSIDY

The PCF Incentive Packages adjust annually depending on the number of Eligible LGU

Beneficiaries, of which the most vital qualification is to conform with the requirements and criteria

set forth under the DILG LGPMP. The varying number of conferred LGUs cause the number of

PCF LGU awardees to change proportionally after every assessment period.

As mentioned earlier, a total of 263 LGUs were conferred with the SGLG this 2018, vis-à-vis the

449 SGLG 2017 awardees. There is an evident decrease in PCF LGU Passers for the year which

could be largely attributed to the implementation of “All-in” criteria for SGLG. Given this and the

unchanged PCF allocation since 2015 caused a drastic increase in the PCF Incentive package for the

year, the highest incentive package since its implementation in 2010.

2010

Mun - 1M

30 LGUs

Total of P 30M

2011-2014

Province-7M

Cities – 3M

Mun – 1M

2011: 394 LGUs/ P 490M

2012: 560 LGUs/ P 987M

2013: 734 LGUs/ P 990M

2014: 248 LGUs/ P 470M

2015

Province – 7M

Cities – 5M

Mun – 3M

254 LGUs

Total of P 984M

2016

Province-4M

Cities – 3.4M

Mun – 3M

306 LGUs

Total of P 981.4M

2017

Province – 3M

Cities – 2.4M

Mun – 2M

449 LGUs

Total of P 951.4M

2018 Province – 7M Cities – 5.1M

Mun –3.2M

263 LGUs

Total of P 980.3M

FIGURE 2: PCF Incentive Packages from 2010 to 2018

2011(SGH)

2012(SGH)

2013(SGH)

2014(GFH/SGLG)

2015(SGLG)

2016(SGLG)

2017(SGLG)

2018(SGLG)

Total LGU Passers 397 560 734 248 254 276 449 263

Total Amount 490,000 987,000 990,000 470,000 982,000 981,400 951,400 980,300

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Completed3171 Projects

91.78%

On-Going189 Projects

5.47%

Not yet started95 Projects

2.75%

Completed On-Going Not yet started

FIGURE 4: 2010-2017 PCF Status of Implementation

Since 2010, the DILG through the PCF, has been constantly implementing a progressive incentive

system to deliver public services more efficiently and thus create a business-friendly, and safe

environment for every LGU beneficiary. This then allows local economy to achieve evident and

sustainable development. Each project creates a ripple which affects not only the PCF awardee

itself, but to other neighboring LGUs which share the fruits and impact of the developments and

convenience that each PCF project brings forth.

CY 2018 paved the way for previously planned strategies, activities and innovations to be

introduced accordingly in order to ensure progressive development in the PCF, providing for

swifter and much more efficient implementation for the years that have yet to come.

STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018

Due to the effective coordination between the DILG National and Regional Offices, there is a visible

increase in the completion rate of projects from 2010-2017, reflecting 89.93% (3081 Projects) of all

projects as completed while 6.48% (222 Projects) are currently On-going, leaving a minority of

3.59% (123 Projects) which have yet to be implemented. It is worth noting further that 119 of said

123 Not-yet-started projects are 2016 and 2017 PCF Projects (3.47% of 3.59%).

This brings PCF program closer to its target: 100% completion rate of all 2010-2017 PCF Projects.

TOTAL PCF 2010-2017 PROJECTS:

3426

Note: 119 Projects are 2016

& 2017 PCF Projects


1031 Projects(29.84%)

1800 Projects(52.10%)

443 Projects(12.82%)

176 Projects(5.09%)

5 Projects(0.14%)

MDG/SDG

LED

DRRM-CCA

ESWM

T&A

FIGURE 5: 2010-2017 PCF Project Categories

FIGURE 6: Data analysis of PCF 2017 Allocation and Status

STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 cont…

Figure 5 shows a trend that approved projects lean towards Local Economic Development (LED)

projects, which contribute a total of 1793 projects (52.34% of 3426 projects). Disaggregation of the

other categories are as follows: MDG/SDG with 1020 projects (29.77%); DRRM-CCA with 435

projects (12.70%); ESWM with 174 projects (5.08%); and T&A with 4 projects (0.12%).

TOTAL 2010-2017

PCF PROJECTS

3426

THE 2017 PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND

SDG LED DRRM ESWM T&A

NYS 32 64 16 9 1

On-Going 24 35 20 6 1

Complete 33 125 47 8 1

Total 89 224 83 23 3

Total, SDG, 89Total, DRRM, 83

Total, ESWM, 23

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2017 PCF:

394 Projects


THE PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND 2017

Figure 6 presents a graphical representation of the PCF 2017 Implementation Status as of December

31, 2018, tallying to 394 Projects. PCF 2017 project implementation began early 2018 given the

schedule of the conferment of SGLG 2017. Thus, some of the projects have yet to start

implementation which amounts to a total of 111 projects (28.17% of 394). However, even despite

the documentary, budgetary and time constraints, a total of 145 projects (36.80%) are already on-

going, noting further that a total of 138 projects (35.03%) have already been completed, which is

more than twice the completed 2017 Projects registered since last quarter (used to be of 67 Projects).

Thus, recognition is due to the efforts of the Regional and National PCF Teams for effectively

utilizing new strategies for implementation and monitoring of PCF Projects, and to the respective

LGU recipients for their dedication to maximize the utilization of their PCF.

Figure 7 clearly shows the disaggregation of all the 365 PCF Projects for 2017 by implementation

status vis-à-vis the corresponding project category as of December 31, 2018. Among the said

projects, 138 projects (35.03%% of 394) are already completed, 145 (36.80%) are still on-going, while

111 (28.17%) have yet to be started.

FIGURE 7: Status of Encoded PCF 2017 Implementation per Category

TOTAL

ENCODED

2017 PCF

PROJECTS

394


STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018

Table 1 shows the implementation status of all PCF projects from 2010-2017, disaggregated per

Region, as of December 31, 2018. Based on the data presented in Table 1, a total of 3081 (89.93% of

all 2010-2017 PCF Projects) have already been completed, while 222 (6.48%) are still undergoing

various stages of development, while 123 (3.59%) are not yet started. It is worth noting, however,

that included in the data are the 394 Projects of PCF 2017 of which disaggregation is shown in

Figures 6 and 7. To date, the completion rate of all PCF Projects is just a stone’s throw away from

reaching the 90% completion milestone, a few steps away from 100% completion rate target.

TABLE 1: PCF 2010-2017 Implementation Status by Region

REGION Completed Not yet Started

On Going Grand Total

AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO

31 7

7 45

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

152 1 11 164

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION 11 1 8 20

REGION 01 - ILOCOS REGION 464 7 19 490

REGION 02 - CAGAYAN VALLEY 273 6 17 296

REGION 03 - CENTRAL LUZON 336 1 16 353

REGION 04A - CALABARZON 285 31 7 323

REGION 04B - MIMAROPA 125 6 15 146

REGION 05 - BICOL REGION 139 2 4 145

REGION 06 - WESTERN VISAYAS 351 11 34 396

REGION 07 - CENTRAL VISAYAS 110 4 21 135

REGION 08 - EASTERN VISAYAS 94 4 20 118

REGION 09 - ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

88 17 3 108

REGION 10 - NORTHERN MINDANAO 142 13 21 176

REGION 11 - DAVAO REGION 131 2 4 137

REGION 12 - SOCCSKSARGEN 139 3 6 148

REGION 13 - CARAGA 210 7 9 226

Grand Total 3081 123 222 3426


1,020 Projects(29.77%)

1,793 Projects(52.34%)

174 Projects(5.08%)

435 Projects(12.70%)

4 Projects(0.12%)

MDG/SDG

LED

ESWM

DRRM-CCA

T&A

FIGURE 8: PCF 2010-2017 Project Category Distribution

FIGURE 9: Completed PCF Projects per category/pillar

STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 cont…

Figure 8 shows the distribution of PCF Projects per project category/pillar, to wit: 1,020 (29.77% of

all PCF Projects since 2010) are categorized under Millennium Development Goal/Sustainable

Development Goal (MDG/SDG) projects; 1,793 (52.34%) are Local Economic Development (LED)

projects; 174 (5.08%) are Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM); 435 (12.7%) are Disaster

Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)/ Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) projects; and 4

(0.12%) are under Transparency and Accountability. Figure 8 still reflects the same trend as Figures

5,6 and 7, showing the predominance of LED projects. On the other hand, the completed PCF

Projects per category/pillar is reflected below in Figure 9.


FIGURE 10: Data Comparison – PCF 2010-2017 project status as of 3rd Quarter vis-à-vis 2nd Quarter 2018

FIGURE 10: Data Comparison – PCF 2010-2016 Status for FY 2018 vis-à-vis 2017

FIGURE 11: PC7 2010-2016 Categories as per PCF Website for FY 2018 vis-a-vis 2017

Figure 10 shows the PCF Project progress based on encoded, updated and uploaded data in the

official PCF Website as of December 31, 2018 vis-à-vis the status as encoded as of December 31,

2017. Forward movement of data is evident in all aspects: Increased completion rate is evident with

the increase of completed projects from 2673 to 2943, accompanied by a visible decrease in projects

which have not yet started and those which are in the different stages of development is evident.

This reflects active cooperation between every Regional PCFMT and their constituent LGUs with

regards to both project implementation and encoding in the PCF Website.

Figure 11 briefly shows the progress in data updating and encoding in the website for PCF 2010-

2017 projects in the official PCF website. It shows a stark increase in encoding rate per category

even after the expected project completion date. This shows retroactive results of the strict

implementation of M&E strategies, implementation of new features in the website, and coordinated

efforts to reorganize and ensure that previously encoded data in the official PCF website is coherent

and up-to-date.

Completed On-Going Not Yet Started

FY 2017 2673 144 105

FY 2018 2943 12 77

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As mentioned earlier, CY 2018 paved the way for innovative strategies for PCF implementation to

be developed and/or be applied accordingly to ensure improvement with regards to project status

monitoring, data validation, advocacy development and coordination between units.

PCF MILESTONES

Conduct of PCF Stakeholders’ Dialogue/Consultation Meetings

o 3 Stakeholders’ Dialogue on PCF implementation conducted

(March 23, May 4, and June 20, 2018)

Discussion on the status of PCF 2017

Accomplishments for PCF 2017

Discussion on the PCF Validation Activities

PCF Post-Validation Reports

Drafting/Upgrading of PCF Monitoring and Validation Tools

o Proposed Gender Sensitivity Survey and inclusion of

GAD Indicators

o Proposed In-depth/Technical Infrastructure Indicators

for PCF Monitoring and Validation Tools

o Proposed removal of redundant/unnecessary fields in

the relevant forms

Schedule of PCF Validation

Discussion of Plans for 2018 PCF

Other Matters

Conduct of Consultative Conference with National

and Regional PCF Teams for the 2018 PCF

Implementation

o Consultative Conference conducted last June 27-28, 2018

Discussion on the status of PCF 2010-2017

Discussion on plans for FY 2018

Drafting of Guidelines for the Implementation of and Release of PCF

2-Day workshop for the drafting of Guidelines, soliciting

inputs from Regional PCF Teams and Select LGU participants.

Field visit to selected PCF Funded Projects

Advocating and Communicating PCF

o Development of PCF Audio-Visual Presentation

o Development of PCF Operations Manual (Volumes 1-3)

o Development of Regional PCF Compendium by Regional Offices

o Development of Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of PCF 2018


PCF MILESTONES Cont…

Sharing of Best Practices: A Performance Challenge Fund Summit

o 2018 PCF Summit conducted last November 8, 2018

Recognition given to DILG ROs and Regional PCF Focal Persons

“Pagkilala sa Rehiyon sa Masigasig na Implementation ng

PCF”

o Awarded to 17 DILG ROs

“Pagkilala sa Matikas na Paglilingkod bilang PCF Focal

Person”

o Awarded to 7 DILG RO Personnel

“Pagkilala sa Maagap na On-Line updating ng PCF”


Pagkilala sa Rehiyon sa Malawakang Pagtatamo ng Taunang

Insentibo ng PCF


Awards given to high performing LGUs

Masidhing Paghanga Awards

o Awarded to 62 LGUs

Performance Challenge Fund 2018 Operational Policy National Roll-Out conducted

o PCF 2018 Operational Policy National Roll-out conducted last November

15-16, 2018

Milestones and progress assessed

PCF Progress Monitoring and

Reporting Strategies discussed

Presentation of PCF Regional

Accomplishments for 2018 2nd

Semester

Presentation of Operational

Guidelines on the Implementation of

2018 PCF

Discussion on communication

strategies and Regional Roll-out

strategies

Field Visit to San Juan City

Assessment of proposals and other

considerations for 2019 PCF Guidelines


LOOKING FORWARD

There are several planned activities for the PCF Program in CY 2019. Aside from the

regular PPAs annually conducted under the PCF Program, the PCF Central Management

Team plans to conduct a “Workshop on PCF Innovations”.

The activity aims to deliberate, analyze, and thereafter approve or improve several

proposed innovations to the PCF Program in various aspects (i.e. Advocacy and

communications, Website and Database, Streamlining and standardization of systems and

procedures, Standards setting and etc.). Said proposals would then be set for consideration

to be lodged under the PCF Program for implementation.

STRENGTHENING THE SGLG AND PCF

This September 2018, the Senate has passed on third and final reading the Senate Bill No.

1843 entitled “An Act Establishing and institutionalizing the Seal of Good Local

Governance for Local Government Units, and allocating for this purpose the Seal of Good

Local Governance Fund” otherwise known as “The Seal of Good Local Governance Act of

2018 or the SGLG Act of 2018”.

The said bill aims to rationalize the program through the passage of a law, building from

the successes of the SGLG under the DILG’s LGPMP, and the corresponding rewards and

incentives from the PCF to fund high impact projects that have boosted sustainable

development of the LGU passers.

It also aims to expand the scope of the program, further reaching out to the grassroots level

of governance – the barangays.

On the other-hand House Bill No. 8719, the lower house version of the bill, was on second

reading last December 2018. Much anticipation is due for the passage of both versions of

the bill, which are both major steps towards the strengthening of PCF as one of the

Department’s core programs, waiting for the succeeding reconciliation of the bills through

the bicameral conference committee, hoping for its successful passage as a law after its

endorsement to the President.

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